Boat Builder's Dream Corroding

Contributed photo An art object crafted from wooden boats at the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla, Calif. Corpus Christi Marina Superintendent Peter Davidson noted it as an example of wooden boats being used as art objects, while discussing uses for a wooden trimaran built in Corpus Christi by Ritchie Maestro.

George Gongora/Special to Caller-Times Ritchie Maestro sits on his trimaran he has been building for 13 years. Maestro needs the vessel moved at a property owner’s request and wants to give it to someone willing to finish and use it.

George Gongora/Special to Caller-Times Ritchie Maestro has worked 13 years on his boat project. He faces moving it at a property owner’s request. He’s willing to give it to anyone willing to move it, finish it and use it, he said.

Contributed photo This trimaran has taken former ocean rescuer and musician Ritchie Maestro 13 years to build. It is now in another location, and has been covered with a tarp. Maestro wants to give it someone willing to move, finish and use the boat.

George Gongora/Special to Caller-Times Trimaran builder stands Ritchie Maestro in front of the boat he has been building for 13 years.

George Gongora/Special to Caller-Times Front view of Ritchie Maestro’s trimaran.

George Gongora/Special to Caller-Times Rear view of the trimaran owner Ritchie Maestro is hoping to give to someone willing to move it.

George Gongora/Special to Caller-Times This trimaran built by Ritchie Maestro is available to someone willing to move it.

Contributed photo An interior view of the trimaran built by Ritchie Maestro.

Contributed photo An interior view of the trimaran built by Ritchie Maestro. He’s seeking someone interested in moving, finishing and using the vessel.